java - Can I access an outer class's field from a static inner class?

Question

I have a class which has another static inner class:

class A {
    private List<String> list;

    public static class B {
        // I want to update list here without making list as static 
        // I don't have an object for outer class
    }
}

Answer 1

You generally use static classes when you don't need access to the instance variables. If you need to access the instance variables make the class non-static.